diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index baf03b2d..60630d42 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ rpm: tarball
 	$(RPM_WITH_DIRS) $(DIST_DEFINES) -bb $(SPECFILE)
 
 tag::
-	git tag $(TAG)
+	git tag -a $(TAG)
 	@echo "Tagged with: $(TAG)"
 	@echo